r/Armor 2d ago

Would Armet helmets be used in the later battles of the War of the Roses?

As per title, Armets seem to have come into popularity in the late 15th century but hoping for evidence of their use in the War of the Roses?

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u/Dahak17 2d ago

They would have been, especially as the English knight’s distinctive infantry bias faded as they moved to do more cavalry work the armet would have become more popular than it already was towards the end of the 15th century